Grey Sands Merlot
Tamar Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2010
Alc %: 13.7
$ Rel: 45
Fractionally herbal, with dusty aromas of black and red cherries, dark plums and cedary oak backed by notes of dried herbs. Juicy, plump and generous, becoming rich and impactful down the palate, itÕs underpinned by drying, chalky tannins and drives long and complete towards a savoury, faintly herbal finish with a suggestion of mint.
Last Date Tasted: 1/07/2019
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Winery
Grey Sands
Grey Sands is a 3.5 ha vineyard of no less than 17 close-planted varieties, at 8800 vines per hectare. I have no doubt that this is one of the most significant sites in Tasmania, and over the years I have given high ratings indeed to its Pinot Gris, Merlot and The Mattock (merlot-driven right bank Bordeaux blend). A recent revisit of some mature wines has given me plenty of reason to include Grey Sands' Pinot Noir as a benchmark of this variety, especially when given 5-8 years of cellar life. The wines are not only especially affordable in this crazy market but are also released in most cases with genuine bottle age. I'm a huge fan, especially of the finesse and structure of the reds. Adding to all this is a recent Malbec tasting that took me straight to Cahors. Wonderful stuff! No wines were made in 2020 due to poor conditions.
Chief Executive(s):
Bob Richter, Rita Ritcher
Winemaker:
Matthias Utzinger
Viticulturist:
Bob Richter
Production Dozen:
1000
Tonnes Processed:
15
White Wines
Address:
6 Kerrisons Rd , Glengarry , Tasmania 7275 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
By appointment
Principal Wine Region:
Tamar Valley
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